Governors

Sue Mortimer - LA Governor

Anne Bittleston - LA Governor

Margaret Horton - Community Governor

Adam Jenkins - Community Governor

Chair of Governors – Mr Adam Jenkins

Having been elected as Carswell’s new Chair of Governors, I am pleased to have this chance to introduce myself. I grew up in the Abingdon area, living nearby in Sutton Courtenay, and, after four years studying at Bristol University, I returned to teach Classics (Latin, Greek and Ancient History) at Abingdon School, where I am also the Head of Year 7 and 8. I became a governor at Carswell in 2008 and have been Vice-Chair for the last few years as well as serving on the Finance and Learning and Standards Committees. It has always been a great pleasure to come in to the school and see just how enthusiastic the children are about their learning – I always get asked lots of great questions when I do talks about the Ancient Greeks or Romans!

Vice Chair – Lucy Ffrench

Community Governor – Mrs. Margaret Horton

My name is Margaret Horton and I am the Community Governor as I live nearby. I have been a Governor at Carswell for over 4 years now. I am a History teacher and was Head of Humanities for many years at Wallingford School. Now, I teach part time at a school in Oxford. Between jobs, I spent a year helping in Year 6 at Carswell as a volunteer which was a really enjoyable experience. As a Governor, I have found out about the teaching of Maths, Literacy and History at the school, and helped to make the Sensory Garden last year.When I’m not at work, I enjoy travelling all over the world and help to run and organise events at St. Helen’s Church in Abingdon.

Governor – Anne Bittleson

I am an Associate Governor (no voting rights) and have 40 year’s experience in Primary Education. I moved to Abingdon in 2008 and within the first term had taught every child in the school through working as a supply teacher.

My main interests in Education have been – and still are – Special Needs, English as an Additional Language, Literacy, incorporating the teaching of reading, and Art.

My responsibilities as a Governor have included Safeguarding, Special Needs, Art and R.E.

When not teaching classes at Carswell I love to visit and get a fly on the wall taste of what is going on. It is a privilege to be part of such a community.

Parent Governor – Dr. Byron Byrne

I currently have two children at the school and have been a Parent Governor since the end of 2012. I have a strong background in higher education with undergraduate degrees in Civil Engineering and Commerce and a doctorate in Engineering Science. I currently work for the University of Oxford as a University Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Science, and I contribute widely to teaching and research in Civil Engineering within the Department. I am also a Tutorial Fellow at St Catherine’s College, where I teach mechanics and mathematics to first and second year undergraduates, and additionally, I am the College’s Tutor for Admissions. My main interests are in the applied sciences and mathematics, though I have an enthusiasm for all subjects.